Quantity Surveyor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading Facilities and Construction company in the Bristol area. The successful candidate will be working around the Avon and South West Counties, based on site and working from home. The Role The successful candidate will be report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager with a key focus on the following:- * Carrying out the commercial role on the project in line with company processes and procedures to ensure the contractual and commercial position for company is protected and financial performance is enhanced. * Develop and support junior team on projects. Tasks & Responsibilities:- * Develop a good understanding of the wider aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental law affecting a Facilities business. * Have a full understanding and appreciation of the contract under which your project is operating and the risks and opportunities this presents. * Understand and implement the requirements of Company Health Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures and conduct all duties in a manner consistent with these. * Develop a high level of competence in the application of IT skills to facilitate own role. * Develop a wider knowledge of business systems to manage and present business information * Use the CAFM platform to demonstrate our value to our clients. * Have a clear understanding of the benefits and outputs available from our IT tools. * Share best practice and knowledge of using the IT platforms with the wider Commercial/Project team. * Actively seek to expand own knowledge base of working practices and industry as a whole and promote development of others * Identify, manage, reduce and drive out unnecessary costs and inefficient activities * Be an advocate for Lean management and encourage the operational and commercial teams to look for ways to improve our services and constantly improve. * Identify, manage and continually demonstrate the value of our service to our clients through effective use of Management Information. * Maximise cash flow through timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment * Develop high level of understanding of planning, programming and works order tracking to ensure accurate progress reporting * Fully understand the project measures and performance criteria and influence the performance of our suppliers and teams against these metrics. * Production of Timely accounts for use in managing the business * Production of accurate and timely financial forecasts for use in setting targets * Establish and maintain accurate and robust reporting structures and monitor resources and costs to ensure that projects meet and / or exceed targets * Develop comprehensive understanding of financial models including cashflow turnover forecasts and project profit / loss statements * Manage and report on the clients budget as required within the contract and constantly strive to improve the value of the service we provide. * Develop and in-depth understanding of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes relating to contracts. * Assist in the prompt preparation and settlement of all accounts. * Ensure the prompt identification of risks in projects and implement risk management techniques, risk registers and actions plans to mitigate the risks * Procure services and materials in an efficient manner with organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures and ensure appropriate records are kept. * Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the quality policy and procedures and how these are applied to individuals own role. * Ability to develop new ideas and developing it into a different approach. * Develop understanding and working knowledge of project close out processes * Contribute to direct reports performance appraisals * Contribute to the development and learning of the junior Commercial team on the projects. * Develop a good understanding of Employment law with particular regard to issues surrounding TUPE and Pension obligations and understand when to enlist professional help * Ensure that the commercial function is at the heart of the project team * Actively develop influencing and negotiation skills * Actively researches issues to identify alternatives actions and always look to implement optimum solutions. Qualifications and Skills:- * Degree qualified - BSc Quantity Surveying - Construction related Degree * CSCS * Experience of working on schemes up to the value £5MIL Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy